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Peer reviewedHenry, Gary T., Ed.; Julnes, George, Ed.; Mark, Melvin M., Ed. – New Directions for Evaluation, 1998
The five articles of this sourcebook, organized around the five-component framework for evaluation described by W. Shadish, T. Cook, and L. Leviton (1991), present a new theory of realist evaluation that captures the sensemaking contributions of postpositivism and the sensitivity to values from the constructivist traditions. (SLD)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Models
Peer reviewedChen, Huey-tsyh, Ed. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1989
Twelve articles discuss the advantages of theory-driven evaluation for: (1) identifying crucial issues; (2) integrating program implementation into evaluation; (3) diagnosing problems in program studies; (4) diagnosing problems in program structures; and (5) enhancing evaluation utilization. Topics include optimizing validity in program and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Research
Goodyear, Leslie, Ed.; Horsch, Karen, Ed. – The Evaluation Exchange: Emerging Strategies in Evaluating Child and Family Services, 2000
This document is comprised of the single 2000 issue of a newsletter of the Harvard Family Research Project, designed to share new ideas and experiences in evaluating systems reform and comprehensive child and family services. The issue focuses on after-school programs and includes the following articles: (1) "Building the After School…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs
Evaluation Exchange: Emerging Strategies in Evaluating Child and Family Services, 1998
This document is comprised of the 1998 issues (issues 3 and 4 are combined) of a quarterly newsletter produced by the Harvard Family Research Project to share new ideas and experiences in evaluating systems reform and comprehensive child and family services. Regular columns include: "From the Director's Desk,""Theory and…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Problems
The Evaluation Exchange: Emerging Strategies in Evaluating Child and Family Services, 1999
This document is comprised of the 1999 issues (issues 2 and 3 are combined) of a newsletter of the Harvard Family Research Project, designed to share new ideas and experiences in evaluating systems reform and comprehensive child and family services. The first issue focuses on the evaluation of youth programs and includes the following articles:…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Cost Effectiveness, Empowerment, Evaluation Methods
Goodyear, Leslie, Ed.; Bohan-Baker, Marielle, Ed. – The Evaluation Exchange: Emerging Strategies in Evaluating Child & Family Services, 2001
This document is comprised of the two 2001 issues of a newsletter of the Harvard Family Research Project, designed to share new ideas and experiences in evaluating systems reform and comprehensive child and family services. The first issue focuses on strategic communications and efforts of nonprofit agencies to evaluate strategic communication…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods
Lopez, M. Elena, Ed. – The Evaluation Exchange, 2002., 2002
This document is comprised of the three 2002 issues of a newsletter of the Harvard Family Research Project, designed to share new ideas and experiences in evaluating systems reform and comprehensive child and family services. The Spring issue focuses on family support evaluations and their role in advancing the field of family support and includes…
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Community Programs
